[OpenIndiana-discuss] [illumos-Discuss] branding for illumos/openindiana

[jaimef]

BigRed 

Marion Hakanson <hakansom at ohsu.edu> wrote:

>What's wrong with just "illumos"?  If you need to distinguish, just use
>"illumos, the kernel" or "illumos, OS/Net" vs "illumos, the distribution".
>The original "OpenSolaris, the distribution" was based on "OpenSolaris,
>the kernel", and other distributions based on "Opensolaris, the kernel"
>did exist.
>
>One can even get more specific about distros, e.g. "illumos desktop",
>"illumos server", or "illumos live usb", if needed.
>
>Sure, OI-147 and OI-148 did not come from "illumos, the kernel", but it
>seems unlikely anyone is going to go back to a base of "OpenSolaris, the
>kernel" for OpenIndiana, once it's completed the shift to the illumos base.
>
>Do we really need a different name for the "main" distribution?  I personally
>find it unnecessary, and it makes explaining to people what the heck OS I'm
>using a lot harder.  I have to give a whole family tree history instead of
>just saying, "Illumos is the open source fork of Solaris 11."
>
>I also happen to think "illumos" is an excellent name.  Use it everywhere.
>
>Regards,
>
>Marion
>
>
>
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